US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8057-11 AT WEtched Side A
A-7924-11 AT W iEtched Side B
The DriftersI've Got Sand In My Shoes
Vinyl pressings
I've Got Sand In My Shoes
by The Drifters · 1964
13 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I've Got Sand In My Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I've Got Sand In My Shoes
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8057-5 AT [block S] BA-side runout
A-7924-5 AT WB-side runout
A-8057-4 AT [Block S] LWVariation 2 Etched Side A
A-8057-3 AT [Block S] LWVariation 2 Etched Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8057. 21 Δ54122 AT W MRRunout, side A
A-7924. 21 Δ54121 AT W MRRunout, side B
A-8057Label, side A
A-7924Label, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Mispress
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Record Manufacturing Division Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8057-3 AT S [block-shaped "S" stamp] 3Runout, side A
A-7924-5 AT S [block-shaped "S" stamp] 3Runout, side B
A-8057Label, side A
A-7924Label, side B
US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK 759First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic AT 4008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | Atlantic AK-759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic AT 4008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 90149x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI've Got Sand In My Shoes2:48
- BHe's Just A Playboy2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Got Sand In My Shoes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I've Got Sand In My Shoes are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I've Got Sand In My Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2253.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Got Sand In My Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2253, AT 4008, AK-759, AT. 2253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-8057-11 AT W and A-7924-11 AT W i. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Got Sand In My Shoes on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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